This is a clip from my recent episode - Aftershow 12: It was Always About Civil RightsIn this clip we talk about the politicization of things like the global pandemic, the genocide in Gaza - these issues should really be large enough to break through across the political spectrum, yet… they don’t. We are starting to see some people on the right speak out against the genocide more recently, but it’s a small number. We also touch upon Sam Harris and his promotion of ‘race science’.Find the longer episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7E5brkdweRAHZXv62Id3Kl?si=WefcxlutSUexGXcwegB-5AAnd the extended version on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/127474402If you enjoy the show pls consider supporting via patreon.com/nicemangos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam Harris has recently claimed that he’s only just become an unapologetic Zionist post Oct 7, in this episode we examine this claim as well as his generally flimsy excuses for supporting Israel. In the extended version of the episode we take a look at his “pre-Zionist” era. Pls subscribe via patreon.com/nicemangos to unlock the full episode. You can also help unlock this episode for everyone by either becoming a patron over the $1 tier or leaving a review for the show via Apple Podcasts or Spotify. ——Links: The Podcast fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/f/polite-conversations-podcast-get-new-equipmentGaza will be entirely destroyed, Israeli minister sayshttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/06/hamas-israel-hunger-war-in-gazaIsraeli TV producer calls for Gaza Holocaust https://www.newarab.com/news/israel-tv-producer-calls-gaza-holocaust-gas-chambersGenocidal eclairs sold in Israel as children in Gaza starve https://www.haaretz.com/opinion/2025-05-06/ty-article-opinion/.premium/let-the-idf-mow-them-down-in-israel-violence-saturates-everyday-life/00000196-a4a1-d9bf-a1b6-eda114250000Sam harris thinks RW antisemitism is nbd, “even in the aftermath of a synagogue shooting” https://x.com/nicemangos/status/1183877283548991488?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqwhttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/04/28/hospitals-in-ruins Israeli forces have now dropped more explosives in Gaza than fell on London, Dresden, and Hamburg combined during the Second World War.Euromed Monitor: https://euromedmonitor.org/en/article/6669/Euro-Med-Monitor:-Israel’s-brutality-in-Gaza-surpasses-all-recent-forms-of-terrorism Israel’s brutality surpasses all recent forms of terrorism Arthur Balfour was a white supremacist — and an anti-Semite, toohttps://forward.com/opinion/386480/its-time-to-admit-that-arthur-balfour-was-a-white-supremacist-and-an-anti-s/https://web.archive.org/web/20140725012047/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/israelgaza-conflict-the-myth-of-hamass-human-shield-9619810.htmlMyth of Hamas’ Human Shields (2014)  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is an old musical bit I made for Woking Up episode 4, but i’m reposting again because a couple of the quotes in here are referenced in the upcoming episode. So, I thought it would be fun to revisit. 🎵🎶🧠Enjoy this bit of pure, distilled Rationality! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a clip from my recent episode - Aftershow 12: It was Always About Civil RightsIn this clip we discuss how supposedly liberal leaning podcast promoted an extremely radicalized ex-muslim guest, while simultaneously stripping context on who this guest was, what her far-right views and associations were…. to talk about her experience with Ayahuasca instead. Find the longer episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7E5brkdweRAHZXv62Id3Kl?si=WefcxlutSUexGXcwegB-5AAnd the extended version on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/127474402Other Links: My Patreon post when this Ayahuasca episode came out: https://www.patreon.com/posts/118099707If you want to learn more about more about the ExMus to Trad Fash trajectory, check out my written, patreon-exclusive series here: Pt 1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ex-mus-to-pt-1-106445369?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkPt 2: https://www.patreon.com/posts/106501752Pt 3: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ex-mus-to-pt-3-106529773Hope not Hate investigation on Race ‘Science’ https://investigations.hopenothate.org.uk/race-science-inc/If you enjoy the show pls consider supporting via patreon.com/nicemangos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a clip from my recent episode - Aftershow 12: It was Always About Civil RightsIn this clip we discuss politics and censorship. Particularly censorship in Saudi Arabia, bootleg movies, bleeping of words like ‘king’ and ‘prince’.Find the longer episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7E5brkdweRAHZXv62Id3Kl?si=WefcxlutSUexGXcwegB-5AAnd the extended version on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/127474402If you enjoy the show pls consider supporting via patreon.com/nicemangos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well, we kept the wannabe Trumpians out. But …things are undeniably more rightwing. What now?——If you enjoy the show pls consider supporting via patreon.com/nicemangos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[Apologies for my flu voice in the intro]Join myself and Patron of the show - photographer & healthcare worker Joe / @Brownsvillain (on Twitter) for a conversation about the tactics of the ‘anti-woke’ and what lies beneath the surface of such grievances. We discuss the Covid19 pandemic, Trump’s campaign of cruelty and how many anti-woke grievances were a precursor to this fascist moment. Links: The Norman Mailer Essay about the 1964 Republican Convention that came up in conversation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_the_Red_LightCivil Rights Documentary mentioned in the episode: ‘Eyes on the Prize’ https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/eyesontheprize/Hope not Hate investigation on Race ‘Science’ https://investigations.hopenothate.org.uk/race-science-inc/Calgary removed fluoride from its water supply. A decade later, it's adding it backhttps://www.npr.org/2024/12/13/nx-s1-5224138/calgary-removed-fluoride-from-its-water-supply-a-decade-later-its-adding-it-backIsraeli Football Hooligans in Amsterdam episode: Public version: https://open.spotify.com/episode/69rGp8OV9Wi8IFcNJoq8kh?si=fmcNXCqETb2Y7UP94jknVQExtended version: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-88-israeli-in-117803351?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkTrump Guts Key Civil Rights Protections With New Executive Orderhttps://truthout.org/articles/trump-guts-key-civil-rights-protections-with-new-executive-order/Find Joe onInstagram: @brownsvillainBluesky: @brownsvillain.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Generally kinkshaming is not great, but when it comes to fascist and rightwing kinks, I think we can make an exception. We should Mock Elon’s breeding fetish any chance we get, and boy did a recent article present us with a great opportunity to do so.Join me for a casual reading of some highlights from the recent WSJ piece on Elon’s ‘legion’ of babies.The Tactics Elon Musk Uses to Manage His ‘Legion’ of Babies—and Their Mothers is a Wall Street Journal article by Dana MattioliHere’s a paywall free version of the article: https://archive.ph/2025.04.16-014447/https://www.wsj.com/politics/elon-musk-children-mothers-ashley-st-clair-grimes-dc7ba05cOther links:Twitter DMs being replaced: https://mashable.com/article/x-to-replace-dm-with-x-chatThe Polite conversations Fascist Feminism episode I mentioned https://open.spotify.com/episode/7JH7H6y5M0Erh5qGSAfj6Z?si=u9DZqgVISP6Tz82Iaj3ayAFood and Fascism episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ESZbJst9wpaEaEGziGSFo?si=kTozQIYwS-m3Kt_Ioof8SgRace ‘Science’ seriesPt 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1r8AfX2Z15mkgDBr8Q0e8g?si=E-iLgueLQZa6DUMuULJOJQPt 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/12HQ6bzV3iB0dhGwkgRQ3v?si=WuIv-wigRIifsFEeTEQqmwPt 3: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ZRzUS4RBy3qq3zo9Enaly?si=b_wklTJmQsOfLrrlTd-YsgEx Mus to Trad Fash Pipeline seriesPt 1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/106445369Pt 2: https://www.patreon.com/posts/106501752Pt 3: https://www.patreon.com/posts/106529773 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a clip from the recent episode titled ‘Transphobia in the New Atheist Scene’ - I was joined by Exvangelical writer Chrissy Stroop for this conversation. Chrissy talks about the debate culture that is holding atheist advocacy back, and I take a look back at some the worst debatebros in my DMs.Find the public version of the episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0UIAKby4Nih0Bm5sO4q72H?si=HUPXlNKESLG61Z9Bk-G0kwAnd the extended version here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-94-in-new-124954055?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSubscribe to the YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@politeconversationspodcastIf you enjoy the show pls consider supporting via patreon.com/nicemangos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a clip from the recent episode titled ‘Transphobia in the New Atheist Scene’ - I was joined by Exvangelical writer Chrissy Stroop for this conversation.Find the public version of the episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0UIAKby4Nih0Bm5sO4q72H?si=HUPXlNKESLG61Z9Bk-G0kwAnd the extended version here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-94-in-new-124954055?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSubscribe to the YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@politeconversationspodcastIf you enjoy the show pls consider supporting via patreon.com/nicemangos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a clip from the recent episode titled ‘Transphobia in the New Atheist Scene’ - I was joined by Exvangelical writer Chrissy Stroop for this conversation. Find the public version of the episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0UIAKby4Nih0Bm5sO4q72H?si=HUPXlNKESLG61Z9Bk-G0kwAnd the extended version here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-94-in-new-124954055?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSubscribe to the YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@politeconversationspodcastIf you enjoy the show pls consider supporting via patreon.com/nicemangos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An impromptu conversation Chrissy Stroop and I had following our previous chat about Transphobia in the New Atheist scene. I decided to record it and turn it into a Bonus mini ep.We talk about what Pro Natalism really means and how it’s spreading among the self-professed Rational types online.Radicalized Ex-Muslim Sarah Haider comes up, as well as the topic of how the ‘pro natalist’ scene often openly discusses hitting children as a valid disciplining tactic. I have a deeper dive into this topic, if you’re interested in it check out my post about it here - a part of my ExMuslim to TradFash Pipieline series: ‘Hipster Eugenicists, Birthrates …. & Beating Children’https://www.patreon.com/posts/106529773Check out my recent convo with Chrissy about Transphobia in the New Atheist scene here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0UIAKby4Nih0Bm5sO4q72H?si=YEVVGcPUTy-IvRUQjsDXjAFind the extended version of the episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-94-in-new-124954055?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link‘Hipster eugenics’: why is the media cosying up to people who want to build a super race?https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/apr/20/pro-natalism-babies-global-population-geneticsIf you enjoy the show pls consider supporting via patreon.com/nicemangos Subscribe to the PREMIUM Tiers to unlock this bonus episode.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I was joined by Chrissy Stroop, fellow atheist, cofounder of The Flytrap & senior correspondent for Religion Dispatches - for a chat about recent drama in the New Atheist scene.  Some dinosaur atheists (Dawkins, Pinker, Coyne) recently quit their positions on the honorary board at the Freedom from Religion Foundation, because of their inability to keep up with the times & what science says about gender today. These old farts would like to keep insisting that gender is an absolute binary, and they are willing to have multiple tantrums about it. We discuss this and more, as it’s all happening against the backdrop of America’s crumbling democracy. The New Atheists are in bed with the Christian right, and they don’t like to be reminded of that. Links: Here’s Chrissy’s previous appearance on Polite ConversationsSome additional New Atheism Episodes you might enjoy ICYMI:  Dawkins DelusionPinker’s Pernicious Politeness Pt. 1Pinker Pt 2Transphobic Meltdown (Sam Harris)All of the Anti-Trans Executive Orders Trump has signedRead more details about the background of this drama around FFRF hereCoyne defends Musk’s saluteAndy Ngo’s start at CFI https://jewishcurrents.org/the-making-of-andy-ngoDawkins recommends Doug Murray’s white nationalist bookDavid Silverman fired after allegations of sexual misconductAmerican Atheists board members exit, dogged by misconduct allegationsIsrael commits largest child massacre in it’s history https://www.haaretz.com/opinion/2025-03-21/ty-article-opinion/.premium/even-anti-war-israelis-are-scared-to-say-gazans-are-human-beings/00000195-b525-d862-a3b5-f53704750000Find The FlyTrap here: https://theflytrap.beehiiv.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a clip from the recent episode titled ‘Trumpocalypse: Who enabled the Gamergate-ification of America’Find the public version of the episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Vcyf5eIcyb6kYcESX5x0Q?si=2vi2uLDcQTK4k2weth_O3wand the extended version here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/122166594If you enjoy the show please consider supporting it via patreon.com/nicemangos & unlock extended episodes today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a clip from the recent episode titled ‘Trumpocalypse: Who enabled the Gamergate-ification of America’ Find the public version of the episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Vcyf5eIcyb6kYcESX5x0Q?si=2vi2uLDcQTK4k2weth_O3wand the extended version here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/122166594If you enjoy the show please consider supporting it via patreon.com/nicemangos & unlock extended episodes today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is an excerpt from a patreon exclusive post about the recent IDW ‘War on Science’ anti-woke project that was shared by alleged sex pest Lawrence Krauss recently. Please subscribe via patreon.com/nicemangos to access the post! And to help unlock it for others too. ——Links: Find the full post here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/123635833I have a sample version up for free patreon subscribers, sign up to be a free member to access the post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/123888654Find the extended Patreon version of the Trumpocalypse episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/122166594You can check out the public version of the Trumpocalypse episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Vcyf5eIcyb6kYcESX5x0Q?si=0Y-cZuaMScmYuUSRxh05ugThe ‘No, Diversity does not cause wildfires’ extended episode is here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/119929061The public version here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4SOVjOYXNAZZm7B7nkBX9m?si=NpJKZMxzTUCgEmeHsuHs9A Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[This is a sample version, unlock the full Bonus episode by subscribing to the premium tiers via patreon.com/nicemangos]Can the non-right come together to fight back against the rising tide of fascism? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Civil rights lawyer & patron of the show Bree (@BreeEsq on the hellsite) joins us to tell the tale of her bizarre birthright trip to Israel.We discuss that and more in the extended version. Including her fascinating insights on IDW fans she encounters on Tinder, her breaking the story about the unhinged, genocidal & ironically named podcast ‘2 Nice Jewish Boys’. We also discuss the deliberate and massive information gaps in news about Israel’s assault on Palestine and how the msm has failed the public on this issue. How information being suppressed leads to some bad actors filling the gaps.Links:Isaac Herzog’s anti miscegenation views, calling intermarriage an ‘actual plague’ https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/isaac-herzogs-remarks-racial-purity-reprehensible-any-languageBreaking the Silence https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breaking_the_Silence_(organization)Hannibal Directivehttps://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2024-07-07/ty-article-magazine/.premium/idf-ordered-hannibal-directive-on-october-7-to-prevent-hamas-taking-soldiers-captive/00000190-89a2-d776-a3b1-fdbe45520000Yoav Gallant confirms use of Hannibal Directive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48ADwSrPG9wVery oddly specific cartoon that came up in our conversation: https://x.com/breeesq/status/1743423202179846483?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a clip from my recent episode covering the Magdeburg attack in Germany. Listen to the public release version here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0zEXWSUoAYYj5cMz1fa1pu?si=uiqLlEdrTue6pGNaukAF9AAnd the extended episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-89-exmuslim-119190805?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkIf you enjoy the show and would like to support it, pls consider supporting via patreon.com/nicemangos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[This is a Sample version, unlock the full episode by subscribing to the premium tiers via patreon.com/nicemangos] Can we just take a moment to acknowledge how unbelievably unhinged Trump’s threats to Canada are becoming?